Monday, January 23, 2006
Old Japanese Picture Postcards
"Kyoto3 - The annual Cherry Dance (Miyako Odori) was first performed in March 1872 by Geisha of the Gion district. Since then it has been performed in April at the Kaburenjo (Geisha School). Musical accompaniment is by singing, shamisen, drums and bells."
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Old Japanese Picture Postcards collected by Hans Gruen. (via IWR)
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